Support for Home Buyers and Sellers

Real Estate Advantage Program from Coldwell Banker Realty

Tufts University is partnering with Coldwell Banker Realty (CBR) to bring you the Real Estate Advantage Program. Whether you're buying or selling, relocating across the country or across town, moving for work or for a living situation, the Real Estate Advantage Program provides you and your immediate family access to specialists who can connect you with local licensed real estate experts and service providers. This program is available to all university faculty, staff, and their immediate families nationwide.

Program Features

One Stop Shopping: Full portfolio of real estate and moving services including mortgage, title, moving quotes, shipment coordination, home warranty, and insurance.

Preferred Broker Network: Highly trained agents to support selling your home and/or buying a new one in local markets—from decision-making through closing.

Mortgage Services: Coldwell Banker Realty partners with Guaranteed Rate Affinity team to provide consultative services including down payment assistance from MassHousing, pre-approval, and loan selection.

Savings: A cash rebate of 15%, or credit equivalent, of the commission (the side your agent represents) on the home that you are buying or selling when you close with your assigned agent.*

*Disclosure

The Real Estate Advantage Program is a free, no-obligation benefit program offered by Coldwell Banker Realty. The ability to pay a cash rebate may be modified or prohibited by law in some states. Not valid on previous home sale or purchase transactions. Open to all faculty and staff and their immediate families—parents, siblings, children—nationwide. Registration before speaking with a real estate agent is required to ensure eligibility for the rebates. The rebate amount is based on the purchase or sale price of the home.

Registration and Additional Information

To register, visit RealEstateAdvantageProgram.com.

For questions about these services, contact Coldwell Banker at REAP@NEMoves.com or 800-396-0960.
 

Homebuyer Assistance from Metro Credit Union

Tufts University has also partnered with Metro Credit Union to assist our employees in purchasing a home.

How the Program Works

• Sign up and attend a homebuyer seminar. See below for details.
• Hear from industry experts on market trends, common questions, and learn how to stand out as a homebuyer.
• Receive $1,500 off closing costs when you attend the seminar and then close on a mortgage at Metro.*

Attend a Homebuyer Seminar

These seminars are a great way to ask your questions, learn more about how the buying process works, and gain confidence as you move forward with such a big financial decision.

Contact Deb Frank, VP mortgage relationship manager, NMLS# 92247, or call at 781-727-5299 to reserve your spot.

Seminar Topics

• Pre-approvals vs Pre-qualifications
• The Homebuying Timeline, Team, and Process
• Understanding the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure
• Qualifying for a Mortgage: The 4 “C’s” of Credit
• The Home Inspection Process and Benefits
• Potential Grants & Down Payment Assistance Programs
• Credit Building and Maintenance

*Valid on purchases only. Up to $1,500 off closing costs not to exceed actual closing costs and pre-paids such as homeowners insurance premiums, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, or initial escrow deposits. Credit will be applied at time of closing. Minimum loan amount $250,000. New applications only. Not valid on no closing costs programs. Available for residences located in MA or NH. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer available for attendees only and is not transferable.

About Metro

Metro Credit Union is based in nearby Chelsea, MA and serves close to 200,000 members throughout Massachusetts and parts of New Hampshire, with 18 branch locations and an online Digital Branch. They not only offer great community-centric financial products, but services to help you at any point in your personal finance journey. NMLS #198524